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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 138, The Harry and Carol Djanogly Gallery

Flask

ca. 1830 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Denby (made)

Flask of salt-glazed stoneware with the upper part moulded in the form of a half figure of the Irish politician Daniel O'Connell (1775-1847). Inscribed on the front with 'DANIEL O'CONNELL ESQ' and 'IRISH REFORM CORDIAL'. Mark on the back 'DENBY & CODNOR PARK BOURNES, POTTERIES DERBYSHIRE'. The lower part is of oval section, and the upper is coloured brown.

Object details

Categories
Ceramics
Stoneware
Object type
Flask
Materials and techniques
Salt-glazed stoneware, moulded
Salt Glaze
Stoneware
Moulded
Brief description
Flask of salt-glazed stoneware with the upper part moulded in the form of a half figure of the Irish politician Daniel O'Connell, made in Denby, ca. 1830.
Physical description
Flask of salt-glazed stoneware with the upper part moulded in the form of a half figure of the Irish politician Daniel O'Connell (1775-1847). Inscribed on the front with 'DANIEL O'CONNELL ESQ' and 'IRISH REFORM CORDIAL'. Mark on the back 'DENBY & CODNOR PARK BOURNES, POTTERIES DERBYSHIRE'. The lower part is of oval section, and the upper is coloured brown.
Dimensions
  • Height: 20cm
  • Width: 9.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'DENBY & CODNOR PARK BOURNES, POTTERIES DERBYSHIRE' (Impressed on the back)
  • 'DANIEL O'CONNELL ESQ' and 'IRISH REFORM CORDIAL' (Impressed)
Gallery label
Flask 'IRISH REFORM CORDIAL DANIEL O'CONNELL ESQ' Made in Denby/Codnor Park, about 1830 Mark: 'BOURNES, POTTERIES DENBY & CODNOR PARK' and inscription: 'IRISH REFORM CORDIAL DANIEL O'CONNELL ESQ', impressed Salt-glazed stoneware 3691-1901 Jermyn Street Collection(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Subjects depicted
Bust
Scrolls
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
3691-1901

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
Record URL
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